A woman was trapped inside a car Wednesday afternoon after the vehicle she was driving struck a tree causing the tree to fall, a California Highway Patrol officer said.

About 4:45 p.m., there was a report of a black Ford Crown Victoria hitting a tree near Bear Creek Road and Deer Creek Road in Boulder Creek, officer Brad Sadek said.

The woman suffered minor injuries but it's unclear if she was transported to a hospital for her injuries, Sadek said.

Santa Cruz

SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES LOOKING FOR MISSING HOMELESS MAN &GT;&GT; Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who wandered away from a Live Oak mental health and drug treatment center July 5.

Frank Stuefloten, 55, was reported missing July 5 by staff members at El Dorado Center, off Brommer Street in Live Oak, deputy Ryan Kennedy said.

Stuefloten, who is homeless, has a medical issue that places him at risk if he isn't treated. Kennedy declined to give further details about Stuefloten's condition but said the public is not at risk. Stuefloten has been known to frequent 41st Avenue.

Sheriff's deputies ask anyone with information on the case to call 831-471-1121.

Watsonville

TEEN STABBED IN THE CHEST DURING CONFRONTATION &GT;&GT; A teenager stabbed in the chest Tuesday walked into the Watsonville Community Hospital around 10:45 p.m., police say.

The boy was allegedly riding his bicycle in the 100 block of Jefferson Street when he was confronted by two Latinos in their late teens who wanted to know where the victim was from, Watsonville police detective David Rodriguez said in a release.

The unknown suspects then allegedly assaulted the victim before fleeing on foot.

Police are investigating the stabbing, which they believe may be gang-motivated. The victim was in stable condition as of Wednesday morning, Rodriguez said.

Watsonville police ask anyone with information to call investigations at 831-768-3350 or leave an anonymous tip on the tip line at 831-728-3544 or by texting WATSPD to 888777.